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but it will not help sha'carri richardson.f the great marquee events of any olympic games. and the question remains whether the u.s. will put her on the 4x100 relay. that would be a chance to recapture a little bit of her olympic dream. but nowhere near the brilliant stage that she was going have in the 100 meters. >> and brilliant she is. we will get to how brilliant she is in track and field in a moment. but let's talk about how she did own up to this. you have spoken out. you yourself so clearly and forcefully about mental health in sport. i love that she said, you know, i'm human. i just run faster than you do. it's so succinctly. really encapsulates everything that we have been seeing from naomi osaka. do you think this will finally be a turning point for so many athletes? >> i hope it is, paula. yes, they're put on pedestals. yes, they make a lot of money, some of them any way, but they're also human beings, and in this case, they're young. very young. she is 21 years old, richardson, just bursting on to the scene. good

sha'carri richardson suspended days ago for marijuana use.hile she could still find her way on to the u.s. olympic team, her experience is raising questions of what we expect of elite athletes here is matt bradley >> reporter: tonight, calls for compassion for elite athletes. >> don't judge me, because i am human i'm you. i just happen to run a little faster. >> reporter: after american sprinter sha'carri richardson was suspended for a month and may miss the olympics for using marijuana, she says to cope with the death of her biological mother. >> triggered from there just blinded by emotion, blinded by badness, blinded by just hurting, hiding hurt. >> reporter: in an exclusive interview friday with "today's" savannah guthrie, richardson apologized for letting down fans and coaches. >> and i still made that decision. >> reporter: even president biden weighing in today. >> rules are rules and i was really proud of the way she responded. >> reporter: richardson's tokyo dreams might not be over a decision is expected any day whether she can run

if that's the case and sha'carri richardson broke a world record or almost did, yeah, sha'carri richardsonht now, i'm not saying it is not an accomplishment. i think you did pretty good. brandy, there's a recent poll that shows that more than 90% of americans say that they favor some form of the legalization of marijuana. i think this is one of those places where the internet may have played a pro-social role in terms of allowing people to have a conversation that, frankly, was further ahead of what the mainstream conversation has been on cannabis, at least in some regards. >> i mean, yes, i think that that's definitely true. i think the internet is a valuable tool for information and information about the -- you know, well, information about the true nature of marijuana, and it is not going to be reefer madness. it was available and i think got to a lot of people that way. i think speaking of something like reefer madness, i think baby boomers were sold a bill of goods about marijuana and a lot of laws were passed because of that fear. now we sort of know because we know a lot of people,

kristen dahlgren reports. >> reporter: america's fastest woman, sha'carri richardson, poised to be aakout star. today admitting she misstepped, testing positive for marijuana. >> i greatly apologize if i let you guys down, and i did. >> reporter: the drug test invalidates richardson's win that earned her a spot running the 100 meter in tokyo. >> i know what i did. i know what i'm supposed to do. i'm allowed not to do, and i still made that decision. >> reporter: the 21-year-old explaining the lapse came after learning her biological mother had died. after the qualifying race, richardson ran into the stands to hug the grandmother who helped raise her. >> at least in some type of way i was trying to hide my pain. >> reporter: marijuana is legal in oregon where richardson was competing, but is banned in the hours before a race by the u.s. anti-doping agency, which says it can enhance performance, pose a health risk, and violate the spirit of the sport. sponsor nike is standing by richardson, who still could be chosen for a discretionary spot on the 4 by 100 relay team. today the #let he

olympic track star sha'carri richardson suspended for a month after testing positive for marijuana. the emotional event that triggered her decision, her apology and will she be going to the tokyo olympics? here's abc's kaylee hartung. >> reporter: tonight, olympic gold favorite sha'carri richardson disqualified from the 100-meter race in tokyo after testing positive for thc, a chemical found in marijuana. >> i want to take responsibility for my actions. i know what i did. i know what i'm supposed to do. >> reporter: at the olympic trials richardson's sprint making her the "fastest woman in america." revealing she had just lost her biological mother. >> last week, finding out my biological mother passed away, and still choosing to pursue my dreams. nobody knows what i go through. >> reporter: richardson now apologizing telling nbc she didn't know how else to deal with her emotions. >> don't judge me. because i am human. i'm you. i just happen to run a little faster. >> reporter: richardson used the drug in oregon where marijuana is legal but it's banned in olympic competitions. the u

oregon is on that list too where richardson recently competed.e drug is banned because it can pose a health risk to athletes, has a potential to enhance performance and violates the spirit of sport. the olympics are tougher on marijuana than prosports which have loosened predictions for a positive test. >> cannabis is fairly benign. we see that this drug can be extremely effective for treating pain, helping elite athletes deal with recovery. it doesn't seem to give them any kind of competitive edge. >> reporter: support for richardson is gaining momentum from a trending hashtag, let sha'carri run, to an online petition pushed by fans to get her back in the games. >> there has not been an american female sprinter to capture the imagination the way sha'carri richardson did. sha'carri was, for many people, the reincarnation of flow jo. >> reporter: but it appears the world stage will have to wait. >> she's very unlikely to run even in the relays which means she won't run at all in the olympics. >> what a shame. richardson posted a message on twitter

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i know what i'm supposed to do. >> reporter: richardson says she used marijuana after learning of her mother's death. >> i put on a face and had to go in front of the world and put on a face and hide my pain. >> reporter: her suspension has ignited debate over whether marijuana should be a banned substance with many arguing it does not include athletic performance. >> marijuana is not a performance-enhancing drug. >> reporter: others pointing to the growing number of states in which marijuana is legal including oregon, the state where the olympic trials were held. in its statement usa track and field seemed to acknowledge the changing times saying, the merit of the world anti-doping agency rules should be re-evaluated. richardson in a now deleted tweet ex-blessing her frustration posting, athletes that haven't and will never beat me have a lot to say about or surrounding my situation when most of them have said nothing to me showing their characters. one other frustrating fact for her 30-day suspension will be over before the relay event in tokyo. >>> coming up, new research on whethe

. >> here comes sha'carrie richardson is going to tokyo >> track star sha'carrie richardson tests positive for marijuana leaving her olympic hopes in doubt this morning, she's with us live for an exclusive interview >>> all that, plus royal reunion, princes harry and williams unveiling a statue of their beloved mother on the grounds of kensington palace how they put their differences asidide to come e together f fo toucuching tribubute >>> and space race >> this july, our dream will become a reality >> sir richard branson announces he's head to go space next week, beating amazon's jeff bezos to the punch inside this epic battle of the billionaires nbc , this is "today," with savannah guthrie, and hoda kotb, from today, friday, july 2nd, 2021. >> this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza >> doesn't that sound good >>> good morning, everybody. welcome to "today. it is friday morning i'm doing the work from home thing. hoda is getting a jump on the weekend and craig is in. you have some good company on the plaza this morning >> i do. we have the m

sha'carri richardson's olympic dreams are now on hold after failing a drug test.c, the chemical found in marijuana, after her 100-meter victory at last month's olympic trials. the violation means her race results are now invalid. richardson accepted a one-month suspension, which takes her out of the running in tokyo, where she was a favorite for gold in her signature event. in an exclusive interview on "today," she took responsibility for her actions. >> i apologize. as much as i'm disappointed, i know that when i'm on the track i don't represent myself, i represent the community. >> reporter: the track star has turned heads with her standout style and also warmed hearts during this emotional embrace with her grandmother, the woman who raised her. in an interview moments after the race, she revealed that her biological mother died days before the trials and said she used marijuana to cope with the tragedy. >> i was just blinded by emotions, blinded by just hurting. >> reporter: a growing list of athletes, celebrities and public figures are standing by richardson.

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richardson earned a ticket to tokyo that dramatic victory in the women's 100 meter at the u.s.i am that girl. >> but following that jubilation, the 21 year-old tested positive for marijuana, a bad substance. >> i know what i'm supposed to do. i know what i'm allowed not to do and i still made that decision. >> richardson was suspended for a month and disqualified from running the 100 meter at the olympics. her suspension and before the relay, more than half 1 million people signed an online petition to let sha'carri run. tonight usa track and field saying they support reevaluating the role surrounding marijuana use, but quote while our heartfelt understanding lies with sha'carri, we must also maintain fairness for all of the athletes. as tokyo puts the final touches on the olympics, this news no doubt is going to disappoint fans. but richardson for her part says is not the end of her career she's about to come back stronger promising to be a real champion next year. from tokyo i'm thomas, back to you. >> thanks for that. coming up, summing up the drum of the world saw take plac

as for sha'carri richardson, fans want to see her run in tokyo.jones. sports journalist and host of the espn podcast "the right time." always good to talk to you. do we have the clip of sha'carri richardson on the "today" show? >> as much as i'm disappointed, i know that when i'm on the track, i represent myself, i represent a community that has shown me great support, great love and so i apologize for the sense that i need to know how to control my emotions, stating here i just say don't judge me because i am human. i'm you. i just happen to run a little faster. >> bomani, her mom had just died. she found out from a reporter. what is going on here? >> well, i mean as far as the suspension itself, it's kind of textbook and hard to get around. if you fail that test in that time when she did, these are what the consequences are. like it's really hard on this one. this is not one that i think the drug testing people had the luxury of being able to be like, okay, let's act like we didn't happen. that was not going to be it. to me it seemed to be an un

richardson is taking it all in stride. misfortune has helped women's track and field tweeting the attention that was on track and field now because of very, very few names, if that's where fans support lay, you can't be mad at that. jen psaki said this morning the decision is sad. >> we know the rules are where they are. we certainly have to respect the role of the u.s. anti-doping agency and the u.s. olympic committee and the decisions they make. but it is sad and we do wish her luck and look forward to seeing her running as the fastest woman in the world for years to come. >> psaki adding that richardson is inspiring to both her and the president. back to you. >> man, her presence and her talent will be missed at the olympics this year. >>> another person close to britney spears is leaving her inner circle amid the high-profile fight over her conservatorship. her court-appointed lawyer is leaving once a new attorney is assigned. this follows after her long-time manager is leaving and he's been with her since the early '9

. >>> sha'carri richardson banned from competition for marijuana use. this morning, the fallout from her olympic dreams dashed. >>> what have we learned from one of the most expensive and extensive investigations in aviation history >>> and the made for tv golf match with aaron rodgers and bryson dechambeau did not disappoint "early today" starts right now. >> elsa may be downgraded to tropical storm but it's still packing packing a punch. t there are even tornado watches in place this morning. the governor warned nefreveryon the coastal area to be prepared to lose power for several days good morning >> hi, good morning, guys. i have some better news this morning. a collapsing storm system on the eastern side of this storm but what you're seeing right now across central florida is severe weather. these are the outer bands really impacting that area, and that will be in place for at least the next 12 hours. 60 miles west of tampa florida we're seeing sustained hurricane-force winds up to 70 miles per hour there's that north movement now at 14 miles per h

so we have the clip of sha'carri richardson onstage?'s play that really quickly. >> as much as i'm disappointed, i know that i represent myself and i represent a community that shows me great support and great love. and to your, i apologize for the fact that i didn't know how to control my emotions or deal with my emotions. sitting here, i just say don't judge me because i am human. i just happen to run a little faster. >> i mean, bomani, her mom had just died and she found that out from a reporter. what is going on here? >> well, i mean as far as the suspension itself it's kind of textbook and hard to get around. like, if you feel that test in that time when she did these are what the consequences are. it's really hard on this one. this is not one that i think that the drug testing people have the luxury of being able to say, that just didn't happen. that's not gonna be it. to me, it seems to be an unfortunate confluence of circumstances for her which something dramatic happens to her in the time of competition and she went to a famili

i think that was one of the things that sha'carri richardson had pointed to.e intensity of working for so many years for this one moment, this one moment, what does that do mentally to you? particularly for someone like you who stayed in that elite level for so many years when some only do it for one olympic cycle? >> yeah, i was like the grandmother of the sport, five olympic games. it is very intense, you said it yourself. olympic games come along for the most part every four years. you train all those years. and we'll talk about sha'carri. you train all those years for less than an 11-second race. if it doesn't go right, there's no guarantee you're going to come back four years later. you can try and put yourself in that position. so imagine training for your first olympic games and forget about the other things because she was competing very well. she had a lot of responsibilities. from your sponsor, from obligations of people wanting to get in touch with her, media, all these kind of things thrown at her. and then on top of that, you get to the olympic tr

i am not anti -- i just -- i am human. >> one of richardson's sponsors nike is standing by track andinue to support her through this time. you know, raymond before we get into her, her actions i want to put up a tweet aout of oc put out criminalization banning of cannabis is instrument of rate of colonial policies ioc should reconsider suspending of miss richardson anything athlet's penalized for cannabis use >> getting back to you here what what do we get to a point setting holding a standard is racist can you explain why >> i don't either, the antidone world antidoping board set rules, and if itted my only to african americans or to a particular race okay then you say a racist rule, michael with thrown out of competition in 2018 because he was smoked marijuana, didn't even test positive, so picture of him he was out i'm sorry nothing racist it is a rule people can quibble whether a good rule a bad rule which apply i hear people say legal in oregon, guys it doesn't matter athletes can't do all sorts of things that are legal, supplements, drugs, vitamins i think a dpraeth athlete wil

there's a chance richardson could still compete in tokyo.ugh time for her to race on the women's relay teams athletes are still waiting for team usa to finalize its roster. still ahead here in local sports. the giants looking to get out of a hitting slump. >> and their bats came alive in the desert kron 4 grant lotus giving us all the highlights after the break. i'm morgan, and there's more to me than hiv. more love, more adventure, more community. but with my hiv treatment, there's not more medicines in my pill. i talked to my doctor and switched to fewer medicines with dovato. dovato is for some adults who are starting hiv-1 treatment or replacing their current hiv-1 regimen. with just 2 medicines in 1 pill, dovato is as effective as a 3-drug regimen... to help you reach and stay undetectable. research shows people who take hiv treatment as prescribed and get to and stay undetectable can no longer transmit hiv through sex. don't take dovato if you're allergic to its ingredients or if you take dofetilide. taking dovato with dofetilide can c

the soccer star, all in support of kari richardson who chose marijuana. knew it was wrong, in the eyes of track and field and now she is owning up to it. richardson was the best chance at a female american to win the 100 meter race, has accepted a one month suspension for testing positive for marijuana that she admitted to taking to deal with the death of her mother. as a result, richardson will not be allowed to compete in that event but could be picked for the 400 meter relay. that is scheduled august 6 after the suspension. segue over to baseball, dodger pitcher has been placed on 70 administrators leave by major s leave. he denied the allegations and will not appeal the rulings. he was supposed to pitch on sunday in washington, dc, but does not want that to be a distraction. mlb and pasadena police are investigating a restraining order has been filed against him. >>> meantime, the defending world champs stopped by the white house to celebrate last season's world series when at -- oh, and giants fans, sorry, president biden offered a prediction for thi

track star sha'carri richardson has been suspended from the u.s.ive for marijuana, sparking a huge debate over whether that punishment is fair. richardson won a spot in the tokyo olympics after her victory in the women's 100 meter. due to the positive test, her win was disqualified just three weeks before the olympics. due to the timing, she may still be able to participate in the four-by-100 relay. >> here's what the world anti-doping agency says -- that marijuana is banned because it impacts risk taking, reaction times, decisionmaking, and is a performance-enhancing drug. the agency using drugs -- as using drugs doesn't fit the athletes' image as role models. richardson told nbc that she used marijuana to cope with the death of her mom when she learned about from a reporter during an interview. joining us now is former track and field athlete and sports reporter for the enquire, tyler dragon. appreciate you being here with us. >> thanks for having me on it. >> tyler, marijuana is legal in 18 states and washington, d.c., including, as well, oregon

and richardson reports from tow care. this was a day when fans should have been queuing up at cocos national stadium to watch the 1st and track and field events. instead, a view of the olympic rings outside the venue is the best they can hope for future concerns over the spread of corona virus, the japanese public has been kept away from the athletes organizes in 5th. these competitors attested more often to covey 19 than any other community in the world, and say, there is no link between the gangs taking place an infraction rights hitting record levels in this city. but olympic officials have for the 1st time admitted not everyone connected to the games is following the rules about minimizing contact with the white population. there has been some cases that the, those accreditations were temporary suspended. we are not keeping a specific number today, but there has been a certain number of cases we have addressed. tokyo is officially under a state of emergency as dramatic as that sounds. it's a request rather than a law

if there's one bright spot, it should carry richardson's handling of her mistake.t's something they say, can be an example for young athletes owned it publicly and apologize. publicly um, accepted the consequences. and is already talking about how she's moving forward, i think is a great moment of grace. there is still a chance that richardson can compete in the olympics as part of a relay team. by that time, her suspension will be over and the coaches have some discretion in choosing who competes and ruben ktvu, fox two news. and our coverage of independent state continues after the break. the dozens of people sworn in as u. s citizens in the bay area just in time for the holiday and seven hours and 40 cans of chalk spray paint later. venetia has a new patriotic display why one couple was inspired to decorate their front yard. at a barrier whether it looks like we'll be starting off the holiday weekend and even some drizzle. what about now, we all know progressive offers 24/7 protection, but we also bundle outdoor vehicles with home and auto to help people save mo

. >>> sha' carri richardson is not going to tokyo. she could have been selected for the team. the coaches selected members of the relay squad before richardson's positive test became public. they decided it would be unfair to take the slot away and give it to richardson simply because it is the only chance to get to the team. >>> 85% of eligible residents have gotten at least one dose of the covid-19 vaccine. the county as a whole is not far behind. check out these numbers. the blue portion right here shows you it represents the number of people 12 and older received at least one dose. it is about 82%. the green shows the number of people who received two shots in the south bay. with the high vaccination rate, many are asking if we are reaching heard immunity. some parts of the bay area believes that goal is within reach. as thom jensen explains herd immunity is not an exact science, it is a moving target. >> reporter: the family chose bay area for their first vacation. >> the last year we have not gone anywhere. >> reporter: the high vaccination number here is a factor. >> th

sprinter sha'carri richardson will not be allowed to race at the games.itive for thc, the chemical in marijuana, invalidating her win at the u.s. trials last month. she had been considered a favorite in tokyo. richardson said she used marijuana in oregon, where it's legal, after learned her biological mother died. she was trying to hide her pain after the news was broken by a reporter. >> i apologize for the fact that i didn't know how to control my emotions or deal with my emotions during that time. but sitting here, i just say, don't judge me because i am human. i'm you. i just happen to run a little faster. >> many hope with richardson and tokyo the u.s. might win the first olympic gold medal since gail deavers in 1996. joining us is gail deavers. an honor to speak with you. listen, when you first heard the news that sha'carri richardson will not be able to run the race in tokyo, i wonder what went through your mind. >> i kind of just said wow. then when i found out what it was, that it was marijuana, it's an unfortunate situation because she was on a

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but richardson for her part says this is not the end of her career.ld champion next year. from tokyo, back to you. >> thanks so much for that. >>> coming up, the moment summing up the drama the world all saw take place on capitol hill six months ago tonight. when "the 11th hour" continues. when "the 11th hour" continues we were alone when my husband had the heart attack. he's the most important thing in my life. i'm so lucky to get him back. your heart isn't just yours. protect it with bayer aspirin. be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. ♪ ♪i've got the brains you've got the looks♪ ♪let's make lots of money♪ ♪you've got the brawn♪ ♪i've got the brains♪ ♪let's make lots of♪ ♪uh uh uh♪ ♪oohhh there's a lot of opportunities♪ with allstate, drivers who switched saved over $700. saving is easy when you're in good hands. allstate click or call to switch today. >>> the last thing before we go tonight, we want to take you back to exactly six months ago tonight. after a day of unimaginable rioting and violence at the u.s. capitol,

. >>> those stories, plus hopes dashed sha'carri richardson left off the u.s.lympic track team ending her last chance of competing. her reaction overnight and a live report from tokyo with the opening ceremony just 16 days away >>> and love for a lifetime. on their 75th anniversary, a as the happy couple reveals their relationship secrets >> make up and give each other kisses before we go to sleep >> today wednesday, july 7th, 2021 >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza >>> and welcome to "today" on this busy wednesday morning. thanks so much for joining us. savannah and hoda are off. >>> the news out of florida this morning. >> busy morning. tropical storm elsa is making landfall this morning. the storm downgraded from a hurricane overnight, but still dangerous, packing high winds and heavy rains. >> a state of emergency is in effect for more than 30 counties now. we've already seen the storm battering key west where massive waves kicked up by the storm and 70-mile-per-hour gusts cra

sha'carri richardson won't miss the olympics, the olympics will miss sha'carri richardson. why are they even doing the olympics? nobody in japan wants them. tokyo declared a covid state of emergency today. they may not even have any fans in the stands. the whole thing is a mess. i say we postpone the olympics until sha'carri runs out of gummies. who's with me? meanwhile, something's going down in canada that we need to discuss. you know ikea, the furniture/meatball makers? well, ikea in canada tried to do something nice to honor pride month. they put out a line of sofas that were supposed to be a celebration of the lgbtq community. i got all the letters, right? >> all the letters perfect. >> wanda: thank you. but they made some very questionable choices. and one of the writers here at the show has some very strong feelings about them. here to weigh in on the ikea pride sofas is louis virtel- to virtel it like it is. [ applause ] >> thank you, wanda. pride-themed couches from ikea! this topic is important to me because i'm gay and i own a couch. you think i watch "wheel of f

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. >>> coming up, sha'carri richardson accepting she might not compete in tokyo. and controversy over what athletes are wearing. >>> millions of americans are returning home after the july fourth holiday. we'll look at the high price they're paying to go back home. >>> and olympic silver medalist a big request for kelly today. what she's asking for before she gets ready for tokyo. you can watch "kelly clarkson" right here on nbc bay area at 3:00 this afternoon. >>> millions of travelers are heading home today. sfo, oakland airport and the golden gate bridge as well as the san mateo bridge. roads and airports packed again after this record breaking holiday weekend. >> travelers seeing high prices in the air and on the road. >> reporter: an independence day weekend to liberate americans stuck at home during the pandemic now. >> reporter: new records set experts say we reached the peak for travel today. >> it's like 40 minutes to get through security to get here. >> reporter: the tsa screening almost 2.2 million people on friday. the highest number since the start of

. >>> up next, banned for using marijuana, but will sha'carri richardson still get to run in a race in tokyo after her suspension ends? team usa announcing its final olympic roster. >>> protesting the olympics with a water gun. a woman was arrested in japan for allegedly shooting a water pistol at the olympic sports relay. the woman aiming right there, that water gun at a torchbearer. security quickly took her away. public opposition to the olympics has been widespread in japan because of covid concerns. the olympics begin right here july 23rd. >> and when they do, star sprinter, sha'carri richardson will not be there. today the final roster was announced. she was left off the team. she won the olympic trials but then tested positive for marijuana and was suspended for a month. since the relay takes place after her suspension ends, she could have been selected as an alternate to run the relay, but the coaches say they had already selected members of the squad before the test became public. they decided it would be unfair to take a slot away from one of those runners and give it to rich

it's richardson's accountability. that is garnering support. she's a leader. she owned it within hours of this being breaking news across the board. she was on national tv spilling her guts to what happened so give her that kudos for an amazing future leader. as for what's next richardson continues to hold her head up. >> as she waits on the ban in to run for a 100 meter gold. >> that was aaron nolan reporting tonight. there is a chance richards said could still compete in tokyo, the 30 day ban ends on july. the 27th, which but allow enough time for her to race on the women's relay teams athletes are still waiting for team usa to finalize the roster. still ahead tonight. >> strange sight flames erupting in the middle of the ocean. what triggered this underwater inferno hernandez. explain what this is all about. >> plus the delta variant of covid spreading fast across the nation that warning from experts as we head into the holiday weekend. >> if they would have been 3 to 5 minutes later. none of us when made it. >> a vacaville family lucky to be alive after su

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sha'carri richardson said she will accept the 30-day suspension that will end july 27th which means she won't be able to run the 100-meter race. here's more. >> reporter: from domination to despair, this morning an apology from sha'carri richardson after testing positive for thc. >> i take responsibility for my actions. i know what i did. i know what i'm supposed to do. i'm allowed not to do. >> reporter: she says she turned to marijuana to cope with her mother's death. >> for the fact i didn't know how to control my emotions or deal with my emotions during that time. >> reporter: athletes overwhelming coming out to offer her their support. megan rapinoe tweeting this is trash. standing with her. this has been outdated. many arguing cannabis is not performance-enhancing at all. the world antidoping agency disagrees and says it violates the spirit of the sport and cannabis remains illegal in most parts of the world. >> it makes you mellow. there's not very many mellow world champions. the rules are out of touch and out of bounds. the rules of the sports organization should relate to spor

what's richardson saying about this, andy?e lost her biological mother right before competing at the u.s. trials last month. she told the "today" show this morning she was very upset at that time and she used marijuana, adding she does take full responsibility for breaking the rules. richardson won the 100 meter dash in impressive fashion. that's where she tested positive. and the first place result was thrown out and she's not going to be able to compete in that race in tokyo where she was the favorite. this morning richardson apologized for letting her fans down. >> i apologize for the sense that i didn't know how to control my emotions during that time. i would just leave it out there and tweeted like i said yesterday, we're human. >> now we wait and see what u.s. track and field decides to do. the minimum 30-day ban would prevent richardson from running the 100 meters in tokimyo. it would end in time for her to run the relay later on in the games. trevor bower still set to make his start with the dodgers despite being inve

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richardson earned a ticket to tokyo with that dramatic victory in the women's 100-meet in the u.s.t girl. >> reporter: but following that jubilation, the 21-year-old tested positive for marijuana, a banned substance. >> i know what i'm supposed to do. and what i'm not allowed not to do. and i still made that decision. >> reporter: richardson was suspended for a month and disqualified from running the 100-meter at the olympics. her suspension ends before the relay. 500,000 signed an online petition to let sha'carri run. tonight, u.s. track and field say they support re-evaluating the rules surrounding marijuana but, quote, while our heartfelt understanding lies with sha'carri, we but also maintain fairness for all of the athletes. as tokyo puts the fine touches on the olympics, this news will no doubt dampen fans. but richardson promises to be a world champion next year. >>> let's now go to wimbledon where the final four women are set to compete. eighthkarolina pliskova and ash barty will compete between angie kerber. the men's semifinals will be decided later on this morning, but n